Hello, my name is Eve Maite and I'm 34 years old and currently living in Belgium. I am a native Dutch speaker and teach Dutch. I have been an online Dutch teacher with Verbalplanet.com since May 2015.
I can speak the following languages fluently: Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish.

Eve Maite

Detailed Profile in English

I'm native Dutch, but I'm also fluent in English, French, German and Spanish. I am passionate about teaching, but I combine this with my current job.

So I am only available in the early morning, at lunch time and sometimes in the evening (CET).

I love teaching because:

it is useful, I can help people improve and/or learn a language,

it is effective, I can already see good results after a few lessons,

it is interesting, I create new content for each lesson,

it is extensive, I adjust the content to my student's needs,

it is self-fulfilling, my students motivate me every day.

Qualifications & Experience

Teaching is something that I have been doing for a long time apart from my job.

I lived and worked in Brussels, the capital of Europe, speaking Dutch, French and English on a daily basis. I have a university degree in Teaching (in Dutch) and a Master in Business Studies (in English).

Teaching Approach

Most of my students are intermediate and advanced but also complete beginners will be able to make themselves understood and can understand a conversation in the course of a few months. I can teach the basics in approx. 25 lessons. With some self-study, listening to the audios I will send you as well as some homework, you will reach an advanced level in no time. But what's important is to find your own rhythm, and to enjoy the lessons!

I will make you familiar with the everyday language by using dialogues with a wide vocabulary and I will explain the more complex points of grammar during each lesson. As you proceed, you will gradually understand the basic constructions of the language.

No preparation is needed before attending a class. At the end of the class, you might receive background materials like a document, audio or video. You can also prepare for the next class by reviewing what we have seen in the previous one, listening to and/or repeating the vocabulary and grammar we have seen.

I am happy to provide you with some homework for more in-depth study. The exercises will help you to consolidate your knowledge. I can correct them free of charge.

No need to buy any material. Being a professional teacher, I have my own material based on several study books and I prepare according to your needs (integration, work, interests, etc). My teaching is more interactive, different from the conventional way of standing in front of a classroom.

I hope you will enjoy my lessons! For more information, please check out my qualifications and experience.

The methods I use with my students:

I instruct, in a way they best comprehend new information,

I use a hands on approach, to attain higher levels of achievement,

I ask open questions, to analyze and correct their speaking level,

I provide dialogues, so that they can talk during most of the class,

I give exercises, to test if they understood the content of the class,

I focus on meaningful content, that is relevant in daily/work life,

I share my own experiences, to create a supportive teacher-student relationship,

I ask for feedback, so that they can comment on what they expect,

I give immediate, clear and objective feedback, to assess their knowledge.